While scrolling through her YouTube explore page, Kelly Liu found herself clicking on a recipe tutorial for baking cream puffs. Inspired by the videos, Liu decided to attempt the recipe in her kitchen,...

Nicole Yarovoy, a senior at Carlmont High School, approaches a wooden stall decorated with a bright blue sign that read "Fish Wife Sweets." Upon looking at the treats displayed in the front, she decides...

Upon opening her inbox, she sees an unread email with the subject title "Internship Application Update." She clicks the email expecting a rejection letter. To her surprise, the message read, "Congratulations!...

As Cierra Dinnen, a San Francisco resident, goes on her daily morning walk, she sees a sign that reads "Fog City Flea" pointing towards the iconic Ferry Building Marketplace. Intrigued and wishing to find...

A deep red-colored felt sign imprinted with "Wat Buddhapradeep" hangs across the canary yellow painted walls of the house. An array of vibrant green, orange, and yellow desserts displayed on the table...

Carlmont Shopping Center sign describes rules for patrons.

Walking into Yulia's Skin Care in the heart of San Carlos, one feels the welcoming atmosphere elicited through the lavender walls ornamented with photos of orchids. Customers are warmly welcomed by Julia...

As a high school student scrolls through TikTok in mid-March, they watch an overwhelming amount of students get rejected from the various University of California colleges. Later that month, the statistics...

When I was in the fourth grade, I vividly remember a classmate asking me, "Where are you from?" Before I could respond with San Francisco, they proceeded to play the guessing game of various races and...

On May 25, 2020, a police officer pinned George Floyd down with his knee on his neck for over eight minutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd was later pronounced dead from suffocation. On March 16,...

As a young girl scrolls through her news feed, she stumbles across an article regarding the surging number of hate crimes towards Asians due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As she continues reading, she realizes...

After congratulating her squealing friend over their new internship, she hangs up, staring at the letter in her hand. "Although your background and qualifications are impressive, we do not have an appropriate...

After spending copious hours with her Xbox, she decided to use this extensive amount of free time on her hands as an opportunity to search for a job. She furiously types "jobs near me" into Google.  After...

A young girl eagerly waits for her first day of kindergarten to arrive. She vividly imagines television-like scenarios of how her first day of school would play out. Her school supplies were purchased...

Due to the current health concerns, limited social interaction is advised. This includes family members who are considered high risk.

As I reach for the rear mirror in search of the most essential piece of cloth of 2020, I realize nothing is hanging around it. I sigh as I release my parking brake and make the journey home to retrieve...

Disney princesses.  These iconic characters have immensely impacted almost every girl’s childhood. Every girl has probably crawled into bed, wearing a princess costume, as they drifted into a dream...

The sweet smell of vanilla, apricot, and almond wafts through the crisp morning air in San Francisco, California. A woman beams as she walks out of Dianda’s Bakery with her daily order of an apricot...

When most people hear the word diabetes, they think of a self-inflicted condition caused by an unhealthy diet. However, that is not the case when it comes to Type 1.

Thirteen percent. That's it. Although engineering is one of the most rapidly growing industries, it still lacks female representation with only 13% of the industry being comprised of women. Nicole Yarovoy...

Families gather around the table, devouring the plentiful amount of food that symbolizes the wealth and prosperity the upcoming year will bring. Children receive their yearly allowance from their relatives...

The long-awaited letter that would ultimately determine his future arrived in his mailbox. His hands shook as he slowly tore the envelope open, hoping his stats were competitive enough for him to receive...

Rebecca Acker, a junior, attacks the ball, scoring the last point of the season. The JV girls volleyball team huddles in the center of the court as they cheer “good game” for the very last time of...

After losing a few points in a row, Nadia Fedotova, Keani Haake, and Chianti Raddavero focus on the next point.

The girls JV water polo team lost to the Half Moon Bay Cougars in a quick 5-4 game which lasted less than an hour. Before the game, Carlmont's girls varsity water polo team beat the Cougars in eight...

The Carlmont JV volleyball team defeated the Terra Nova Tigers after just two sets, giving the Scots a 3-1 winning record despite not having their regular coach. Heading into the game, the Scots knew...